Archive for November, 2009
Thanksgiving
Posted by: | CommentsThanksgiving is a delightful time to reflect, appreciate and show gratitude to all the lives that have touched Linda and I. I am thankful for the gifts God has given me to impact the lives of people. To bring hope when there is despair. To remove hate and restore love. To replace chaos with peace.
I thank YOU for being in my life and allowing us to make your world a better place. Now, as my father said to me, go out and spread that TUL; Total Unconditional Love with everyone you meet.
May you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!
Linda and Bill McGrane – McGrane Global Centers
Communication
Posted by: | CommentsWondering how the holidays will end up? With effective communication and the art of asking questions, you can have a fun holiday season!
To ask questions and communicate effectively, you need self-esteem. You need to feel respect for yourself before you can give it to others. The more self-esteem you have, the more you are able to take your eyes off yourself and be totally present and focused on the person or people to whom you are speaking. ”So where do I begin?” you may ask.
Since questions involve putting words together, what’s the best way to do that with self-esteem? What words do you use during your self-talk? What words to you use when you’re speaking to others? Words are so powerful that their emotional impact can stay with us throughout our lives. And since self-esteem is a feeling, words affect our own self-esteem, as well as that of others.
As you express yourself, know that you can give others only what you yourself possess. If your self-talk and what you say to others is negative and demeaning, you injure your own self-esteem as well as that of others. However, when your self-talk is positive and affirming, you boost your self-esteem as well as theirs. What a great incentive to monitor and upgrade any self-talk and conversation with others that may be hindering your or their progress! Stay focused on the positive!
Overwhelmed…
Posted by: | CommentsWhat do you do when you are feeling overwhelmed? As one graduate exclaimed RRRRUUUUUNNNNNN!!!!!!! Running only works for so long and the candle burning at both ends meets in the middle – what do you do then?
If you are feeling overwhelmed this week, go back to the simple process of goals versus intentions. An intention creates that long list of things you would like to get accomplished. Goals are bite sized tasks that can be completed within a specific time frame. Review your list of intentions and break it down to 1-3 things that you can accomplish daily.
Remember, if you love and accept yourself for who you truly are, you will realize you do not have to “do” to get others to love you…. just “be”. Enjoy the process!
